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Also, each animal sign is further divided into the five elements, depending on the year that the sign occurs. Following shows you the corresponding element for each animal in different years. By clicking one of the following links, you could get the personality and destiny for the people with the corresponding element and sign. Every Chinese zodiac year from 1900–2031, full table and broken down by each zodiac. Find your year, animal, dates and element (metal, water, wood, fire, earth). While the Chinese zodiac animals come in a 12 year cycle, the element is determined by birth year. Finding your Chinese Zodiac element is simple: those born during years that end in 0 or 1 are Metal; years that end in 2 or 3 are Water, years that end in 4 or 5 are Wood; years that end in 6 or 7 are Fire; and years that end in 8 or 9 are Earth. A Dragon born in 2024 won’t resemble other Dragons born in 2000 or 2012, previous Years of the Dragon. That’s because, when the 12 zodiac signs are overlaid with the five elements, each complete cycle in the Chinese calendar consists of 60 years. The previous Year of the Wood Dragon was all the way back in 1964! The Chinese Zodiac Elements: An Added Layer. The Chinese zodiac is more than just a cycle of 12 animals; it also incorporates five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These elements intertwine with the zodiac signs to create a unique dynamic, adding richness and depth to personality traits, compatibilities, and life predictions. The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually falls during 21 January and February 20, if your birthday is during this period in Gregorian date, you may belong to the zodiac sign of the last year. In the following table, the years’ starting and ending dates are clearly shown which help you determine your animal sign correctly. The Chinese zodiac signs are based on the Chinese New Year calculated using the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year charts reveal more than the astrological animal zodiac signs. The Chinese zodiac chart features the yin yang of each animal and its element. The charts explain how each of these components affects and influences your life. Many people know there are 12 zodiac animal signs in the Chinese zodiac. But, maybe few people know each Chinese zodiac year is associated with an element. For example, 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake and 2026 will be the year of the Fire Horse. The Chinese Zodiac Five Elements are wood, fire, earth, metal (gold), and water. The five The Chinese zodiac system is thousands of years old. It is full of history and ancient traditions (like the Lunar New Year) and offers an incredibly detailed perspective of the world and the Find out the differences between the five different Chinese zodiac elements, and how to determine which one you are. Plus, the element for 2024's Year of the Dragon. January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) will signal the start of the year of the Snake. What’s Your Zodiac Sign? Your birth year determines your Chinese zodiac sign, but it can get tricky, as the lunar calendar varies from the solar, or Gregorian, calendar. Each person's zodiac sign is decided by their birth year. Traditionally, Chinese people believe that each zodiac sign has fated personality traits and each different zodiac year has a lot to do with personal horoscopes. Below is our Chinese zodiac calculator. You can use it to find out about your Chinese zodiac sign and discover your horoscope The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. "The Wood Snake year is part of a 60-year cycle of the 60 pillars, which is the 60 possible combinations of the five elements and the 12 animal signs," Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki “Rats won’t be clashing with Tai Shui this year so it will generally be a good year, especially the first half of the year. Being a watery zodiac sign, combined with this year’s elements "The Wood Snake year is part of a 60-year cycle of the 60 pillars, which is the 60 possible combinations of the five elements and the 12 animal signs," Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 from January 29 to February 12, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Enjoy family gatherings, traditional dishes, and vibrant parades during this 15-day festival. People born in 1999 is the Earth Rabbit according to Chinese zodiac and Five Elements. In tradition, Chinese people follow lunar calendar. According to Gregorian calendar, the Earth Rabbit year is from February 16, 1999 to February 4, 2000. Those who born from January 1 to February 15 in 1999 are Earth Tiger. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for “Year 2025 will be very different. The Snake — with a strong fire element, along with some metal and earth elements — is a zodiac sign that can cause significant clashes and conflicts.
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